Aurora Health Care to distribute thousands of free doses of flu vaccine in underserved neighborhoods
Milwaukee, WI – Aurora Health Care is distributing free doses of flu vaccines in local neighborhoods that historically have faced challenges getting access to health care.
Getting a flu shot is more important than ever this year with the traditional flu season beginning as health care providers and community leaders continue to fight COVID-19. Offering free flu vaccines represents Aurora Health Care’s latest effort to improve health equity, as well as its commitment to a critical public health initiative. According to the Centers for Disease Control, everyone over six months old should get a flu vaccination annually.
“In order for us to help people live well, we must provide our communities with access to the services they need and remove barriers to health care,” said Cristy Garcia-Thomas, Chief External Affairs Officer. “Distributing free flu vaccines is just one concrete way we can help get this health necessity to people who might otherwise face extra challenges getting a flu shot.”
Thousands of free flu vaccine doses will be distributed at community sites in Milwaukee through October. All ages are welcome, and no one will be turned away. No appointment is needed, and all vaccines are free.
Visit aah.org/flushotclinic to learn more.
| Location | Dates | Time |
| Repairers of the Breach
1335 W. Vliet St. |
Sept. 23 & 30
Oct. 7, 14, 21 & 28 |
8:00 – 11:30 a.m. |
| Salvation Army
1730 N. 7th St. |
Sept. 23 & 30
Oct. 7, 14, 21 & 28 |
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
| The Gathering at Running Rebels
1300 W. Fond du Lac Ave. |
Sept. 24 & 28
Oct. 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26 & 29 |
8:00 – 10:00 a.m. |
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Health and safety is our highest priority. The Advocate Aurora Safe Care Promise provides additional measures to protect patients and our team members. In person or online, we are here to ensure safe, comfortable and convenient care, and have taken additional measures to protect patients and their families including:
- Masking – Ensuring anyone who enters our locations is wearing a mask. If they don’t have one, we’ll gladly provide it.
- Screening – Taking the temperature and asking questions about symptoms and exposure to everyone who enters our locations.
- Social distancing – Rearranging our waiting areas and staggering appointment times to reduce traffic and create safe spaces.
- Virtual check-in – Facilitating check-ins with digital devices for seamless, low-contact arrivals.
- Enhanced Cleaning – Adding additional cleaning precautions in all areas and added handwashing/sanitizer stations.
About Advocate Aurora Health
Advocate Aurora Health is one of the 10 largest not-for-profit, integrated health systems in the United States and a leading employer in the Midwest with more than 70,000 employees, including more than 22,000 nurses and the region’s largest employed medical staff and home health organization. A national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care, the system serves nearly 3 million patients annually in Illinois and Wisconsin across more than 500 sites of care. Advocate Aurora is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies and is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology and pediatrics. The organization contributed $2.1 billion in charitable care and services to its communities in 2018. We help people live well.
